40.3%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Marshall · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Marshall
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than four in ten people in Marshall live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is felt across the area, with mental health and arthritis being the most common challenges for residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 40.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is among the highest for similar areas. Mental health conditions are particularly common at 14.2%, well above the Victorian rate of 8.8%.
14.2%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Marshall, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 11.2% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
11.2% ▼ -23.9%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Marshall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21615/marshall/topic/health-disability